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Load Binders
LOAD BINDER WARNINGS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
LOAD BINDER WARNINGS AND
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
• Failure to use this load binder properly may result in
serious injury or even death
• Do not operate load binder while standIng on the
load.
• Move handle with caution. It may whip – Keep body
clear.
• Keep yourself out of the path of the moving handle.
• You must be familiar with state and federal
regulations regarding size and number of chain
systems required for securing loads on trucks.
• Always consider the safety of nearby workers as well
as yourself when using load binder.
• While under tension, load binder must not bear
against any object.
• Do not thow these instructions away. Keep them
close at hand and share them with any others who
use this load binder.
RATCHET TYPE
LEVER TYPE
LEVER SNUBBING TYPE LEVER WALKING TYPE
LEVER RELEASING TYPE
WARNING
Mechanical Advantage
Lever Type Binder = 25 : 1
Ratchet Type Binder = 50 : 1
Example: 100 pounds of effort
applied to the binder results in
the following force on the binder.
Lever Type:
2500 (100 lbs. x 25) lbs. of force
Ratchet Type:
5000 (100 lbs. x 50) lbs. of force
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INSTRUCTIONS - LEVER TYPE LOAD BINDERS
• Hook load binder to chain so you
can operate it while standing on the
ground. Position load binder so its
handle can be pulled downward to
tighten chain (see photo). Be aware
of ice, snow rain, oil, etc. that can
affect your footing. Make certain
your footing is secure.
• The Crosby Group, Inc. specifically
recommends AGAINST the use of a
handle extender (cheater pipe). If sufficient leverage cannot
be obtained using the lever type load binder by itself, a
ratchet type binder should be used.
• If the above recommendation is disregarded and a cheater
pipe is used, it must closely fit the handle and must slide
down the handle until the handle projections are contacted.
The pipe should be secured to the handle, for example, by a
pin, so that the pipe cannot fly off the handle if you lose
control and let go. The increased leverage, by using a
cheater pipe, can cause deformation and failure of the chain
and load binder.
• During and after tightening chain, check load binder handle
position. Be sure it is in the locked position and that its
bottom side touches the chain link.
• Chain tension may decrease due to load shifting during
transport. To be sure the load binder remains in proper
position: Secure handle to chain by wrapping the loose end
of chain around the handle and the tight chain, or tie handle
to chain with soft wire.
• When releasing load binder, remember there is a great deal
of energy in the stretched chain. This will cause the load
binder handle to move very quickly with great force when it
is unlatched. Move handle with caution. It may whip –
Keep body clear.
• Never use a cheater pipe or handle extender to release
handle. Use a steel bar and pry under the handle and stay
out of the path of handle as it moves upward.
• If you release the handle by hand, use an open hand under
the handle and push upward. Do not close your hand
around the handle. Always keep yourself out of the path
of the moving handle.
INSTRUCTIONS - RATCHET LOAD BINDERS
• Position ratchet binder so it can be operated from the ground.
• Make sure your footing is secure.
MAINTENANCE OF ALL LOAD BINDERS
• Routinely check load binders for wear, bending, cracks,
nicks, or gouges. If bending or cracks are present – Do
not use load binder.
• Routinely lubricate pivot and swivel points of Lever Binders,
and pawl part and screw threads of Ratchet Binders to
extend product life and reduce friction wear.